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AGENDA TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE OFFERED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY TELEPHONE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MAY BE OBTAINED ON THE AGENDA PAGE ON THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ZOOM BROADCAST IS INTERRUPTED, THE MEETING WILL STILL PROCEED AS NOTICED. 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This is the Board of Adjustment Meeting of September 18, 2025 Open Public Meetings Act Statement: Adequate Notice of the meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Chatham was given as required by the Open Public Meetings Act as follows: Notice in the form of a Resolution setting forth the schedule of meetings for the year 2025, and January, 2026 was published in the Chatham Courier and the Morris County Daily Record, a copy filed with the Municipal Clerk and a copy placed on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the Municipal Building. Roll Call: Mr. Vivona, Mr. Borsinger, Mr. Fitt, Mr. Silva, Mr. Huke, Mr. Bhatia, Mrs. Chang, Mr. Somaiya, Mrs. Max Minutes: July 17, 2025 Resolutions: Resolution: 2025-019-CALENDAR BOA-25-002 (March 7, 2025) STEPHEN & MARIAH CASSILO, 9 DANIEL STREET, BLOCK: 133 LOT: 2. Front yard setback and rear yard setback for enlarging the second floor over the existing first floor, to pre-existing nonconforming structure. Escrow#E7766852775 Resolution:2025-020-CALENDAR: BOA-25-011(April 15,2025) CHINTAN CHOKSHI, 82 SUNSET DRIVE, BLOCK:62 LOT: 49. Rear yard variances for a retaining wall, and steep slopes, relates to backyard renovation and expansion. Escrow#E7766852858 Hearings : REQUEST TO BE WITHDRAWN. CALENDAR: BOA 25-013 (May 13, 2025) ADAM STEPAN, 85 MEYERSVILLE ROAD, BLOCK: 36 LOT: 13. Maximum # of Accessory buildings. (Complete 6/25/2025) Escrow#E7766852882 THE HEARING WIL BE CARRIED TO OCTOBER 16, 2025 MEETING WITH OUT FURTHER NOTICE.CALENDAR: BOA-25-009 March 11, 2025) BHEE PROPERTIES, LLC, 695 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLOCK: 61 LOT: 10.02. Requesting variance approval to construct one (1) new single family house, fronted on Sunset drive One (1) “D” variance for house height, One (1) :C” variance for steep slope protection and One (10 “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, and One (1) “C” variance from the location of structural retaining wall requirements. (Complete April 25,2025) Continuation. Site Visit Report. Escrow #E7766852791. THE HEARING WILL BE CARRIED TO OCTOBER 16, 2025 MEETING WITH OUT FURTHER NOTICE. BOA-25- 010 (March 11, 2025) BHEE PROPERTIES, LLC, 697 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLOCK: 61 LOT: 10.01. Requesting variance approval to construct one (1) new single-family house, fronted on Sunset Drive. One (1) “D” variance for house height, Two (2): C” variance for steep slope protection ordinance, One (1) “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, one (1) “C” variance for a proposed setback distance for structural retaining wall (Complete April 25,2025) Continuation. Site Visit Report. Escrow# E7766852808 THE HEARING WILL BE CARRIED TO OCTOBER 8, 2025 MEETING WITH OUT FURTHER NOTICE. CALENDAR BOA-24-012 (November 14, 2024) CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL, INC, 700 SHUNPIKE ROAD, BLOCL:135 LOT: 1 & 9. Amend a final major site plan for approval to construct a 50 foot by 30-foot sports court. Requesting a D (2) variance, and C bulk variances. (Incomplete December 23, 2024, revisions 3/14/2025, Incomplete, 4/28/25, Revisions May 9, 2025, Revisions June 10, 2025, Complete June16, 2025) Escrow #7766852717 BOA-25-020 (August 25, 2025) TKF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 39 SUSAN DRIVE, BLOCK:20 LOT: 16. Extension Request of BOA Resolution 2024-016. Escrow#E7766970858 CALENDAR BOA-25-016 (June 17, 2025) ADRIAN & NICKI BATU, 17 LENAPE TRAIL, BLOCK: 85 LOT: 20. The applicant requesting a “Height variance for a pre-existing non-conforming ridge height. Hearing Escrow#E7766970733 Continuation October 16. CALENDAR BOA-25-003 (March 7, 2025) JULIE & MICHAEL MURPHY, 31 ORMONT ROAD, BLOCK: 9 LOT: 8. Front Yard setback and Building Coverage to construct a new dwelling. (Incomplete 4/14/25, Revisions 5/30/2025, Complete July 14, 2025) Hearing-Continuation October 16 . Site Visit October 4, 2025, 9:00 am Escrow#E7766852783 Adjournment Completeness Review: CALENDAR BOA-25-017 (July 10, 2025) DAMIR VALJEVAC, 131 CANDACE LANE, BLOCK: 38 LOT: 11. Steep slope variance & the location of structural retaining wall. Escrow#E7766970741 CALENDAR BOA-25-018 (July 14, 2025) MADS JEPSEN & SARI JEPSEN, 330 GREEN VILLAGE ROAD, BLOCK: 144 LOT: 39.05. Appeal to the Zoning Officer decision. Escrow#E7766970759 CALENDAR BOA-25-19 (July 17, 2025) SEAN HANNON & JENNY HSIEH, 43 WESTMINSTER ROAD, BLOCL:48.07 LOT: 21. Building Coverage variance to construct a pergola. Escrow#7766970767 CALENDAR: BOA 25-012 (May 16, 2025) PB REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, LLC, 765 FAIRMOUNT AVE.., BLOCK: 62.08 LOT: 20. D(1) Use Variance, Minor Subdivision D(3) Conditional use Variance, Installation of a public utility bldg. To be located within 100’ of a residence district boundary line. C(1) or C(2) Bulk Variance, for principal building coverage and for impervious coverage. (Incomplete 6/30/2025, Revisions 9/15/2025) Escrow# E7766852866 Applications Incomplete: CALENDAR BOA 25-001(January 14, 2025) 157 GRAND LLC, 31 SUSAN DRIVE, BLOCK: 20 LOT: 18. Requesting a front yard setback and a height variance to construct a single-family dwelling. (Incomplete 2/6/2025) Escrow #E7766852759 CALENDAR: BOA-25-008 (May 13, 2025) JARED &RACHEL SCHULMAN, 123 ORMONT ROAD, BLOCK:20 LOT: 5. Bulk Variances for retaining wall height and slope disturbance. (Incomplete 6/20/25) Escrow#E7766852840 Pending Zoning Review: CALENDAR: BOA 25-014 (May 19, 2025) MAX LEDERMAN, 2 LONG HILL LANE, BLOCK:59 LOT: 1. Right side yard setback variance to install a dormer along the front of the existing non-conforming property. Escrow#E7766852874